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Why was Portuguese outlawed in East Timor?
Timorese Portuguese is a legacy of Portuguese rule of Timor-Leste (called Portuguese Timor) from the 16th century. During the Indonesian occupation, the use of Portuguese in education, administration and the media was banned by the Indonesian authorities, which saw the language as a threat.
Why does Timor-Leste speak Portuguese?
Portuguese was chosen as the language of education because of the historical links Timor-Leste had with Portugal and because it is a well-established international language with many books published in it, especially in Portugal and Brazil.
Is Portuguese spoken in Timor-Leste?
DILI (Reuters) – Portuguese is one of the two official languages in East Timor, but you can hardly hear it spoken in the streets of the young nation. The tiny country was a Portuguese colony for more than three centuries, but only an estimated 5 percent of its one million people now speak the European language.
What was East Timor called before?
East Timor was colonised by Portugal in the 16th century and was known as Portuguese Timor until 28 November 1975, when the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin) declared the territory’s independence.
When did Indonesia invade Timor?
December 7, 1975
Indonesian invasion of East Timor/Start dates
The Indonesian invasion of East Timor, known in Indonesia as Operation Lotus (Indonesian: Operasi Seroja), began on 7 December 1975 when the Indonesian military (ABRI/TNI) invaded East Timor under the pretext of anti-colonialism and anti-communism to overthrow the Fretilin regime that had emerged in 1974.
What is the religion of Timor Leste?
According to the 2015 census, 97.6 percent of the population is Catholic, 1.96 percent Protestant, and less than 1 percent Muslim. Protestant denominations include the Assemblies of God, Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Seventh-day Adventists, Pentecostals, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Christian Vision Church.
What is the language of Egypt?
Modern Standard Arabic
Egypt/Official languages
What is the religion of Timor-Leste?
What is the currency of Timor-Leste?
United States Dollar
Timor-Leste/Currencies
The Currency of Timor-Leste is the US dollar The official currencies of Timor-Leste are the United States dollar notes and the Timor-Leste centavo coins. Centavo coins are found in the denomination of 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50, and as such, they match the denominations of the dollar coins except for the $1 coin.
How is Timor-Leste today?
Today, with a population of over 1.3 million people, Timor-Leste is a peaceful, democratic nation. While poverty levels remain high, progress has been made in improving living standards. In 2020, the Human Capital Index for Timor-Leste stood at 0.45, as compared to the East Asia and Pacific’s regional average of 0.59.